After staunchly refusing to endorse Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a third term, Queens Republicans relented last week and gave the front-running incumbent their blessing, declaring his reputation as a strong, independent city manager made him the bes More...

Message to the 50 million seniors who receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their Social Security benefits each year: don't expect any hike next year (2010) or the year after (2011). More...

Every day, it's taken for granted that police officers work around the clock to keep us safe. In daylight and overnight, less than two days apart Sergeant Michael Silva and Police Officer Tomas Ramirez of the 114th Precinct did just that. More...

City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., who chairs the council Public Safety Committee, said the number of police officers in New York City could soon shrink to about 33,000 from a high of 41,000 in 2001. More...